Google Phone Book

From: 7visions <7visions_at_prodigy.net_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 00:38:14 -0700

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Did you know about this? My number worked, so did John's. Mike's did not...Did not test anyone else's
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This was sent to me by a friend -- it works -- .

Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can type someone's

telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and then you will be

given a map to their house. Before forwarding this, I tested it by

typing my telephone number in google.com. My phone number came up, and

when I clicked on the MapQuest link, it mapped the location to my home!



Please look up your own number. Read below for details. Consider the

issues here -- if ANYONE gives out his phone number, someone can

actually now look it up to find out where he lives. The safety issues

are obvious, and alarming, particularly for youngsters.


This is not a hoax as you will see. the article appeared in Sunday's

NYTimes. In order to test if your phone number is mapped, go to:

www.google.com Type your phone number in the search bar with dashes

only (i.e., 555-555-1212) and hit Enter. This will divulge your name

and address. You will see a link option to the right for Mapquest

(click on it), which will use the address to provide a map to your home

or place of business.



If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private

information, click on the telephone icon next to your phone number

after Google responds with your name and address. It takes 48-hours to

remove it with a form to complete.


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Received on 2004-04-13 00:39:25